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Recent Examples of eligible
Tennessee finalizes hurricane relief program Twelve Tennessee counties will be eligible for up to $15 million each through a no-interest hurricane relief loan program, the details of which have now been released.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
New and eligible subscribers have until Feb. 27 to redeem the promotion.
—Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Qualified costs incurred in those counties may be eligible for the 10% credit if the production company shoots more than 50% of principal photography there.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Cuomo must file to run for mayor and petition to be allowed on the ballot sometime between Feb. 25 and April 3 to be eligible to run in the primary.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
New and eligible subscribers have until Feb. 27 to redeem the promotion.
—Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Qualified costs incurred in those counties may be eligible for the 10% credit if the production company shoots more than 50% of principal photography there.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Cuomo must file to run for mayor and petition to be allowed on the ballot sometime between Feb. 25 and April 3 to be eligible to run in the primary.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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All three qualified in the Section 2 meet at Elm Creek Park Reserve Feb. 6.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Opportunities will continue to be available to all qualified suppliers, including those who were part of the supplier diversity program.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Chex Mix The upside to making your own Chex mix is being able to control the levels of salt, spice and sweetness.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Greenlee has never been able to physically see her son play football in the NFL – she was blinded more than 20 years ago by an acid attack.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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For the recovery to proceed sustainably, the government must be seen as legitimate and capable of managing reconstruction.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Noteworthy amenities featured in Sammons’s images include an infinity pool that trails indoors and an opulent garage capable of housing several luxury vehicles.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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All these defense strategies will require adequate funding, with the needs likely to increase as cyber criminals become ever more skilled.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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But aside from some competent stuntwork, the beatdowns are strictly boilerplate: Heads get butted, knives get thrown, and people get tossed with robotic predictability.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The prospects of a sympathetic, competent reception from law-enforcement officers and medical professionals were worse for victims who knew their rapist, who had been drinking, who didn’t report the rape right away, or who lacked witnesses or obvious injuries.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Powell did not mention any of that in his prepared remarks but was expected to face questioning on tariffs and other issues from panel members.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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